CCL vs. DASH: Carnival vs. DoorDash Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though CCL is classified under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines while DASH falls under Restaurants.

Carnival (CCL) has more than two decades of public-market history since July 24, 1987, whereas DoorDash (DASH) listed on December 9, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Profile Item	CCL	DASH
Name	Carnival Corporation Ltd.	DoorDash, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	39.77 billion USD	78.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 24, 1987	December 9, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCL

DASH

GSPC

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Total Return (1Y)	17.32%	-11.46%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.57%	28.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.35%	-1.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CCL

DASH

GSPC

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.89%	47.88%
Beta (5Y)	2.42	1.95
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-73.60%	-82.49%
Avg. Volume (3M)	21.48M	4.46M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CCL and DASH are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.26	-0.33
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.43	-0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 24.00% and DoorDash (DASH) at 10.48% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

24.00%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
CCL: 24.00%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

10.48%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
DASH: 10.48%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 11.37% and DoorDash (DASH) at 6.23% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

11.37%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
CCL: 11.37%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

6.23%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
DASH: 6.23%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 26.43% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of DoorDash (DASH) at 10.03%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

26.43%

Max: 49.05%
CCL: 26.43%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

10.03%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
DASH: 10.03%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	10.48%
ROA (TTM)	5.40%	3.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.37%	6.23%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.43%	10.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.38%	52.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

DoorDash (DASH) at 27.93% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Carnival (CCL) at 6.39% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for DASH.

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

DoorDash (DASH) at 610.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Carnival (CCL) at 40.28%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.39%	27.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.81%	27.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)	40.28%	610.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

DoorDash (DASH) at 1.47 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Carnival (CCL) at 0.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CCL.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

0.27

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
CCL: 0.27
Min: 0.22

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

1.47

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
DASH: 1.47
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

DoorDash (DASH) at 0.31 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Carnival (CCL) at 1.77 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.77

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
CCL: 1.77
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.31

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
DASH: 0.31
Min: 0.01

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.27	1.47
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.77	0.31
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.28	-1.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Carnival (CCL) reports a yield of 1.53%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.53%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
CCL: 1.53%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
DASH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Carnival (CCL) reports a payout of 19.82%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

19.82%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
CCL: 19.82%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
DASH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.53%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	19.82%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 13.03 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while DoorDash (DASH) at 74.55 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for DASH’s trailing earnings.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

13.03

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
CCL: 13.03
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

74.55

DASH: 74.55
Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 1.44 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while DoorDash (DASH) at 4.59 sits in the pricier quartile — DASH costs more per dollar of sales.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
CCL: 1.44
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

4.59

Max: 6.40
DASH: 4.59
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Carnival (CCL) at 2.82 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while DoorDash (DASH) at 7.31 carries an above-peer premium to book — DASH is pricier on assets.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

2.82

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
CCL: 2.82
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

7.31

Max: 12.02
DASH: 7.31
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Carnival (CCL) vs. DoorDash (DASH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carnival (CCL) and DoorDash (DASH)
Metric	CCL	DASH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.03	74.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.44	4.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.82	7.31
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.54%	8.13%